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GJ15 BYR

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,739 mi
Last recorded70,739 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 BYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 70,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 70,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 59,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,381 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 41,856 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 38,354 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,037 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 35,037 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 31,345 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

both front console bushes cracked and perished

Pass 7 Sep 2018 26,556 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 23,399 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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GJ15 BYR is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ15 BYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ15 BYR registered?

GJ15 BYR is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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